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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

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OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes ( earlier post ), is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia will leverage OCSiAl’s unique production technology.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. Battery production capacity equivalent to 18 million electric cars—1.2 Europe must act or risk losing it all.

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ElevenEs opens Europe’s first LFP battery cell facility

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Today, ElevenEs, the pioneer in LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cathode battery technology, is opening of the first industrial facility dedicated to LFP battery cell production in Europe. ElevenEs, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, is leading battery innovation in Europe with its new production site, located in Subotica, Serbia.

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ZF has produced 2M electric motors; mild-hybrid to full-electric drives

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The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles. evo (Serbia) and Shenyang (China) in recent years. Innovation potential.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

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Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while. Get started here.

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The i-MiEV goes on sale in 15 European countries; near-term plan to boost that to 19

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MMC began production of the i-MiEVs for Europe from October of last year. In addition to the first 15 countries the car is to be sold in, there have been requests to introduce the i-MiEV from Finland, Serbia, Turkey, and Slovenia.

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Lada Joins Electric Car Ranks, But Is It A Leaf-Beater?

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from its home country of Serbia. The image of Russian carmaker Lada is much the same in Europe. It was a small, cheap econobox, based on 1970s Fiat underpinnings and imported to the U.S. They actually sold over 100,000 in the U.S. between 1985 and 1992, but the model is derided as slow, unreliable and thoroughly undesirable.

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